Morton Buildings Acquires Footing First LLC
May 9, 2025
Morton Buildings, Inc. has acquired Footing First LLC, a manufacturer of equestrian arena footing systems. FOCUS Investment Banking advised FootingFirst; the acquisition expands Morton's Morton Post-Frame Supply (MPFS) business unit and strengthens its equestrian product offerings, with Karen Leeming joining as President of FootingFirst.
- Buyers
- Morton Buildings, Inc.
- Targets
- Footing First LLC (FootingFirst)
- Sellers
- Karen Leeming, Debbie Adams, Founders and stakeholders of FootingFirst
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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